New England Man Builds his Cave out of Steel

Popularized by the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus", author John Gray introduced readers to the concept that men need a space to retreat and reboot, otherwise known as their "cave."

John Bottcher of Brockton, MA built a cave of sorts for himself when this past June he bought a 10' x 16' steel arched building which he uses as a gym and a workshop. "It looks like a military Quonset hut and is the perfect shape for maximum freedom of overhead space," says Bottcher. "When I get too old for the gym, it will become a carport." In the meantime, Bottcher says that because the building is located on the same property as his home, he plans on surrounding it with bushes and flowers this coming summer and grow ivy over it.

Bottcher says that he is in the building every day, which currently houses a punching bag, weight bench, Universal Machine, table saw, tool rack, band saw, and garden tools. "I chose to buy a SteelMaster buildings because it met my three main criteria: I needed the arch height, which is perfect for overhead work; I wanted something that wouldn't mold, bend, rot, or require upkeep; and the SteelMaster building is less expensive than any wood structure of its size."

"Mr. Bottcher's decision to build this structure with steel was a wise one because he will never have to worry about any maintenance issues," says Michelle Wickum, the director of marketing for SteelMaster Buildings. "Steel does not rot, warp, shrink, or split, and it's non-combustible. As opposed to wooden structures, SteelMaster's steel buildings in particular remain maintenance free for a lifetime thanks to the company's use of Galvalume Plus Coating which offers strength, superior corrosion resistance and an attractive bright appearance that provides excellent heat reflectivity. Each SteelMaster buildings also comes with a 30-year mill-backed warranty by ArcelorMittal (NYSE MT)."

Another aspect of the SteelMaster building that Bottcher appreciates is that he was able to put it up himself without hiring a contractor. "My father and I put it together," says Bottcher. "We are very strong men; three to four people would have been ideal, but it can be done by two with average "handy-man" ability. I leveled the foundation first, erected it using common sense, spread stone mulch and then topped it off with rubber flooring. By staking the foundation so that the structure can push against it, I made up for the lack of a proper, solid foundation. And, if I want to expand, I would just order additional pieces and add them on."

Each SteelMaster steel building includes all the components necessary to erect a garage, a barn, a storage building or building for almost any purpose. These components are made to precise standards of accuracy for easy assembly with pre-punched holes and only one size nut and bolt for the entire building. "Our prefabricated buildings are so simple to erect that over 80 percent of our customers construct their own building with huge labor cost savings," says Wickum.

For Bottcher, specific elements of the building make it a hit with him. "The price was worth the space, and it is better than shingled structures. It is strong—I walk on top of it. It withstands New England weather, and animals can't degrade it. The coating prevents rust and scrapes—I will die of old age before the structure shows wear. It doesn't require insulation, and it is almost soundproof."

With more than 40,000 satisfied customers, including buildings located in every state in the United States, on six continents, and in more than 40 overseas countries, SteelMaster takes pride in knowing its steel buildings have earned the favor of people like Mr. Bottcher.

SteelMaster's steel and metal pre-engineered buildings are designed for a broad range of residential and commercial applications including Garages, Workshops, Carports, Quonsets, Airplane Hangars, RV Storage, Military Buildings, Commercial Warehousing, and Industrial Storage as well as a wide variety of Custom Building applications including Athletic Facilities, Retail Stores, Churches, Bus Stops, Smoke Shacks, Doggie Dorms, and Correctional Facilities.

RV Storage Buildings

You have purchased your Recreational Vehicle investing thousands of dollars in it, and you now have to consider how to keep it in great condition. The average RV user uses their vehicle only a few weeks a year especially in the summer time. For the rest of the year your RV will be susceptible to damage from the sun, rain, snow and hail storms, and during this time there is a great opportunity for your RV to be broken into. This means that you have to make some kind of arrangements to store it when it is not in use, particularly during winter months.

If the RV owner wants to keep the good condition of his/her RV throughout the year, and wants to protect it from thieves, then prefabricated steel RV storage building may be the best solution, it may be the best investment concerning your vehicle. This storage building will keep your RV protected from the elements as well as thieves and vandals whereas offering the same protection as other type of storage buildings. The benefits for choosing indoor RV storage are plentiful. Let us see now some of them.

To start with, the most obvious advantage is that in a metal building your vehicle will be well protected against extreme weather conditions or other contaminations. By utilizing steel building you will be rest assured that sun damage, hail storms, bird droppings, stains, water infiltration or any other potential danger will not become a problem for you and your RV.

However, metal RV storage is more than just a building that provides protection. You will find that doing maintenance and repairs in an RV storage building is comfortable and convenient. RV storage not only stores your RV, it can also store tools, parts for your RV and give you a clean, dry place to do any work you may need. You can even convert it to be a workshop. As a homeowner you may already be familiar with the problems of the maintenance of buildings. You may have to renovate and repaint your home every now and then, it always requires regular concern from you. In case of metal RV storage buildings you will have very little to do. Due to its structure steel building is easy to keep clean and requires less maintenance.

Moreover, prefabricated metal RV storage buildings are pre-cut, pre-drilled and pre-welded at the factory. Thus these prefabricated storage buildings are easy to erect, they can usually be constructed much faster than buildings using other materials and the costs are usually lower compared to traditional building methods. Additionally, it is possible to add on, modify or expand your RV storage building after many years. There is even a possibility to move the RV building to a new location.

To sum up, there is very little reason to not buy steel RV shelters, the benefits it offers are unsurpassable. It helps protect your investment and gives you peace of mind. Low cost, easy to erect, virtually no maintenance and increased property values all add up to a sound investment. Compared to traditional garages, steel building is in fact an affordable solution that will meet demands of any kind giving you the best space use.

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